Kauai Acai Smoothie Breakfast Bowls

“Frozen açai blended with banana and pineapple juice, topped with local banana, granola, and yogurt – texting this so I don’t forget what’s in it!” This is the text I received from my sister who was in Kauai last week, which promptly inspired a trip to the grocery store to recreate this delicious sounding tropical amazingness, (it was 40ºF and raining in Montana, but what are you going to do?)!

Açai purée comes in these handy smoothie packs that make just enough smoothie for 2 breakfast bowls!

Always add your smoothie ingredients from the juiciest to the most solid frozen items – this really helps things blend smoothly and not get stuck.

I used pineapple and mango chunks to top off my breakfast bowls, but you could use any fruit you have handy, or that’s in season. Because açai is a berry, it pairs pretty well with almost everything.

For the macadamia nuts, a rough chop is fine – some bigger pieces add texture!

A few weeks back I made a Montana version of these popular breakfast bowls with huckleberries, and while they’re really delicious, I wanted to give the original a try. Açai doesn’t taste that fabulous plain, but something magical happens when it’s blended with tropical fruits, and it becomes aromatic with a depth of flavor all it’s own. My latest variation to the smoothie bowl concept, is to eliminate the granola and replace it with roughly chopped macadamia nuts, making this breakfast even more decadent. If you want to remain more traditional, try my Banana Granola, but I’ve got to tell you, chopped macadamia nuts is much simpler.

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6 Comments on “Kauai Acai Smoothie Breakfast Bowls”

This is the best smoothie recipe I have ever had. It’s like a revelation. I had no idea acai puree even existed nor was I sure I could find it (I did, at Whole Foods). Totally amazing, totally fantastic. Also it’s Whole 30 and Paleo compliant if you skip the yogurt.

A very big thank you to your sister for texting you this smoothie recipe. That was very clever of her *clap* This is going to be tomorrow’s breakfast, because – believe it or not – I have all the ingredients! 🙂

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